Fajr Radio
Fajr Radio was established in 2008. The station broadcasts from Beirut on the following frequencies: FM 100.7 - 107.7 - 104.9. Fajr Radio offers educational, artistic, and religious programs. It is affiliated with and financed by Jamaa Islamiya, which also in turn finances a number of charities and associations across the country. Jamaa Islamiya, an Islamist group with strong connections and investments in different aspects of Sunni society, was co-founded by Ibrahim Al Masri; his son, Omar Ibrahim Al Masri is mentioned as a shareholder of Fajr Radio. The group is known for its fundamentalist positioning and direct incitement against those who deviate from its religious teachings.
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National
Content Type
Free Content
Media Companies / Groups
Radio Fajr S.A.L.
Ownership Structure
Fajr Radio is owned directly by affiliates of the Jamaa Islamiya, specifically Fouad Younes Rifai (9.8%), Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Sham'a (9.8%), Hassan Mohammad Al Shammas (9.8%), Rana Hisham Saade (9.8%), Lamis Omar Farrouk (9.8%), Zein Al Abeddine Mohamad Baalbaki (9.8%), Omar Ibrahim Al Masri (9.8%), Wael Najm (9.8%), Abdel Hakim Waked (9.8%), Mustafa Hassan Jom'a (9.8%), Faisal Anwar Hamadeh (0.5%), Khalil Asaad Jamil (0.5%), and Rashid Sherif Hbeish (0.5%).
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General Information
Founding Year
2008
Affiliated Interests Founder
The Islamic Group (Jamaa Islamiya)
Affiliated Interests Ceo
General manager
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
Fouad Rifai
Affiliated Interests other important people
Head of programs and public spokesperson
Contact
Phone: +961 71 103040
Address: Islamic Dawaa Center, Aisha Bakkar, Beirut, Lebanon
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2024 audience share for all outlets is based on data provided by ELKA. Cumulative amounts are used to assess the audience share indicator. 2024 and 2021 data on shareholder fractions, company information, revenue, and management are acquired by the collaborative investigative efforts of SEEDS for Legal Initiatives and the Samir Kassir Foundation. Audience share data is unavailable for online outlets.
